Band: Meshuggah
Meshuggah are hard to describe; my words will never do justice to their sound. Their early works remind me somewhat of earlier Neurosis, but more technical, with odd-beats and polyrhythms galore. "Destroy, Erase, Improve" is generally considered their best, and shows them becoming more technical and losing all of the elements that reminded me of Neurosis. Their latest effort, "Nothing", shows them slowing down their approach, yet still maitaining the interests rhythmic sound of their earlier works. It also uses 8-string guitars for an extremely heavy, bleak sound. The vocals are somewhere between hardcore and death metal style, with a sort of gutteral yelling sound to them. Quite a unique band, and very recommended to technical metal fans.
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tomas Haake | Drums | |||
Mårten Hagström | Guitar | |||
Jens Kidman | Vocals | |||
Dick Lövgren | Bass | Time Requiem | ||
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar | Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects | Scarve |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Discography (12 Releases)
2008 - ObZen by Meshuggah
Tomas Haake | Drums |
Mårten Hagström | Guitar |
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Dick Lövgren | Bass |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |
2005 - Catch Thirty Three by Meshuggah
Tomas Haake | Drums |
Mårten Hagström | Guitar |
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Dick Lövgren | Bass |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |
2004 - I (EP) by Meshuggah
Tomas Haake | Drums |
Mårten Hagström | Guitar |
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Dick Lövgren | Bass |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |
2002 - Nothing by Meshuggah
Tomas Haake | Drums |
Mårten Hagström | Guitar |
Gustaf Hielm | Bass |
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |
2001 - Rare Trax by Meshuggah
Tomas Haake | Drums |
Mårten Hagström | Guitar |
Gustaf Hielm | Bass |
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |
1998 - Chaosphere by Meshuggah
Tomas Haake | Drums |
Mårten Hagström | Guitar |
Gustaf Hielm | Bass |
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |
1997 - The True Human Design (EP) by Meshuggah
Tomas Haake | Drums |
Mårten Hagström | Guitar |
Gustaf Hielm | Bass |
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |
1995 - Destroy Erase Improve by Meshuggah
Tomas Haake | Drums |
Mårten Hagström | Guitar |
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Peter Nordin | Bass |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |
1995 - Selfcaged (EP) by Meshuggah
Tomas Haake | Drums |
Mårten Hagström | Guitar |
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Peter Nordin | Bass |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |
1994 - None (EP) by Meshuggah
Tomas Haake | Drums |
Mårten Hagström | Guitar |
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Peter Nordin | Bass |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |
1991 - Contradictions Collapse by Meshuggah
Tomas Haake | Drums |
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Peter Nordin | Bass |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |
1989 - Meshuggah (EP) by Meshuggah
Jens Kidman | Vocals |
Niklas Lundgren | Drums |
Peter Nordin | Bass |
Fredrik Thordendal | Vocals, Guitar |